Obituary of Maj. Scott Earl Russell, USAF,

Scott E. Russell, age 52, died on July 4, 2016 at home after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Scott Earl Russell was born on May 15, 1964 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Earl and Bettie (Peppard) Russell. He was a 1982 graduate of Brother Martin High School in New Orleans. He then graduated from Louisiana Tech University. After graduating and receiving a commission to become an officer in the United States Air Force, Scott married Pamela Waguespack on August 28, 1987 in Minot, North Dakota. He later received his Masters of Business Administration Degree, with a concentration in Aviation, from Embry Riddle University.Major Russell was a wonderful husband, father, brother, son. He retired from the United States Air Force after twenty years of service in the missile and space career field, and five duty stations, at the rank of Major.He was an avid HO scale model train hobbyist, loved movies and music from the 1980s, and was enthusiastic about crewing for hot air balloons.He is survived by his wife, Pamela Russell; daughters, Jenna (Marshall) Konegni and Melanie Russell; son, Derek Russell; mother, Bettie Russell of Jonesboro, Louisiana; brother, Alan (Linda) Russell of Keller, Texas; sister, Gwen (Sam) Gaspard of Jonesboro, Louisiana; aunt, Mona Hodson of Weaverville, California; and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Russell and brother, Melvin Russell.Visitation, 9:00AM-11:00AM, Saturday, July 9, 2016 at The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 E. Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909. Funeral Service, 11:00AM, Saturday, July 9, 2016 at The Springs Funeral Services Chapel.Memorial contributions may be made to the Colon Cancer Alliance (ccalliance.org) or to the colon cancer coalition (coloncanceracoalition.org).Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Visitation Saturday, July 9, 2016 9:00AM - 11:00AM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Service Saturday, July 9, 2016 11:00AM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855